Back in the saddle

Boy, it's been a VERY long time since I've updated this blog. I really just think this will be the best way everyone up with what's going on with us. Since the last blog post, W will be almost 3 and is a Master of Disaster. M is now in first grade and is playing Mighty Might (tackle football) through the YMCA. G is almost 10 months and now has 4 teeth through and is walking along the furniture.



We moved out onto the land that mom & dad bought-30 acres. I'm enjoying the peace and quiet of country life. If we could just get Marshal past the bugs and bees, I think he'd enjoy it too.



Here are some some pictures of the kids from around the time we went to Branson (end of June).

G checking out the camera


G on her way to Branson


M and W going to Ride the Ducks

4 months?!?!?

It's hard to believe it's been over 4 months since I have posted anything. I guess that's what having a new baby will do to you. However, in truth, I can't entirely blame W. It's actually that I am lazy. I took such a long time between posts, and I knew that I was going to have to play catch up. The thought of undertaking that task seemed so daunting.

So, my goal is to be caught up in about 2 weeks...but we shall see. For now, W is now 5 months old. He can roll over from back to front and front to back. He is a very vocal little guy. He is always "squawking" at his brother-trying to get his attention so he will play with him. He is in 6-9 month clothes (and some 12 months), and has just about outgrown his size 2 shoes.

M has very much adjusted to being a big brother. He often asks us when we are going to move W into his room. I just hope he remains that way.

Well, I have a billing to prepare, so I'll post more later....

Walmart

The other day, we all loaded up in the truck and went to Walmart to pick up doughnuts on our way across town to my mother-in-law's house. Well, M surprised B while I was inside the store procuring our breakfast. "W....A....L.....O....M"

Now, I know M knows his ABCs. He knows his colors; he knows his shapes; he knows his numbers. It was the recognition of the letters and the phonetic sounds that I have been fighting him on. Well, it appears that he knows more than I thought. The little sneak! He's way to smart for his own good!

Thank goodness for the Leapfrog Fridge Phonics thing that drives me nuts!

I miss my bed

I'm sure some would think that this would be an odd thing to blog about, but I truly miss my bed. W is a noisy sleeper, and his crib is currently in our bedroom. I'm trying to make sure B (and M when he climbs into our bed at 1-3 am) can sleep. So ultimately when W wakes up for his first nighttime feeding, I remain in the recliner in the living room with him and we fall asleep there. Some times it is on purpose; most times it is accidentally.

As a result, my spot in our bed is probably feeling very neglected. I know I am missing snuggling up against the pillows and sleeping. There might be some consulation in that M finds himself in my spot.

Halloween night

W as Yoda




My two Star Wars boys



M as Darth Vadar